Xiuying Fort
秀英炮台
A coastal defense fort built in the late Qing dynasty on the proposal of Zhang Zhidong. Five German-made cannons overlook the Qiongzhou Strait, and it is a national key cultural heritage site.
Xiuying Fort is on Haixiu West Road in Xiuying District. After the Sino-French War, Zhang Zhidong, Governor-General of Liangguang, proposed building it, and it was completed in 1891 as a coastal fortress to defend the Qiongzhou Strait. Five batteries are arranged east to west. Several German Krupp guns and underground tunnels survive, and the site also has an exhibition on modern coastal defense in Hainan. It is a national key cultural heritage site. Admission is low, though prices should be confirmed on site. A visit takes about 1 hour and suits those interested in modern history and military sites. Getting there: a taxi from downtown takes about 20 minutes. It is about 5 km from Holiday Beach.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Jinniuling Park
- Wanlüyuan (Evergreen Park)
- Tomb of Hai Rui
- Cloudscape Library (Yundong)
- Haikou Bay & Century Bridge
- Haikou Clock Tower
- Haikou Qilou Old Street
- Xixiu Beach